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Displaced evacuees could have tough task finding long-term housing

Displaced evacuees could have tough task finding long-term housing

"It's going to be a very fluid situation."
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Fallow deer kill essential to survival of Sidney Island: First Nations

Fallow deer kill essential to survival of Sidney Island: First Nations

Parks Canada tour shows how the understory has been nibbled down compared with lush neighbouring Portland Island
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Motorist who flicked cigarette butt in front of police chief gets $575 ticket

Motorist who flicked cigarette butt in front of police chief gets $575 ticket

It’s the third time Victoria Police Chief Del Manak has personally issued a ticket for discarding a burning substance
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100-year-old Spitfire veteran takes to the skies with teenage pal

100-year-old Spitfire veteran takes to the skies with teenage pal

When George Brewster, 100, went flying on Saturday, he brought along his close friend Iain Brown, a teenager with whom he had bonded over their shared appreciation for poetry, aviation and Scotland.
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Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island

Lightning sparks new wildfires on Vancouver Island

Most are considered backcountry fires and are burning in extreme terrain, says Coastal Fire Centre information officer Kimberly Kelly. 
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Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues

Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues

A statement noted Drake was "ready and excited to perform."
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Sick juror delays cross-examination of slain girl's mom at Burnaby murder trial

Sick juror delays cross-examination of slain girl's mom at Burnaby murder trial

The lawyer of a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl found in a Burnaby park six years ago is challenging the picture Crown witnesses have created of the young teen and her family.
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Province building process to reimburse some B.C. evacuees who faced delays getting support

Province building process to reimburse some B.C. evacuees who faced delays getting support

Evacuees who fit the bill are asked to call a number or email the government, and someone will get back to them.
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Runaway dump truck was overweight, West Vancouver police say

Runaway dump truck was overweight, West Vancouver police say

A commercial truck was parked and loaded with rocks when it rolled away into a neighbour’s yard. Vehicle inspectors concluded its emergency brake wasn't working.
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Heat warnings in B.C. as temperature records fall and wildfire fight continues

Heat warnings in B.C. as temperature records fall and wildfire fight continues

Daily high temperatures in several northern B.C. communities are expected to reach in excess of 30 C.
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